Industrialization and global Value chains in Malawi
Malawi’s economy is highly undiversified, rendering it vulnerable to exogenous shocks. The export basket consists mainly of primary commodities. The […]
Economic and Finance
World Bank and Malawi inks two loan deals, worth MK34 Billion
Two loan deals, worth MK34 billion (about US$83.8 million) has been inked by the World Bank and Malawi, aimed at toughening the social safety […]
Malawi Economy 2014: Recent developments and prospects
Malawi is emerging from two consecutive years of a slowdown in growth caused by exogenous shocks, exacerbated by slippage in […]
Standard Bank report confirms strong growth in Africa’s rising middle class – and even faster future growth
Africa has experienced substantial growth in its middle class over the past 14 years, according to a study by Standard […]
International Rotary chairperson visits Malawi
Chairperson of the United States-based Rotary Foundation, John Kenny is visiting Malawi to assess some of the projects supported by […]
Illovo Malawi locked in a dispute with farmers over land
Illovo Malawi is locked in a dispute with farmers who claim it has occupied their land for decades. For 35 […]
Malawi gets a boost from the World Bank to strengthen social security programmes
The World Bank and Malawi on Wednesday signed two loan agreements valued at MK34 billion (about US$83.8 million) aimed at […]
Malawi inflation rate at 22.3%
Malawi consumer inflation braked to 22.3 percent year-on-year in July, its slowest since October last year and compared with 22.5 […]
MALAWI STOCK EXCHANGE HAS DROPPED TO SECOND PLACE ON REGIONAL INDEX
The Malawi Stock Exchange has been named as Africa’s best market performer with Tanzania in first place now. According to […]
TOBACCO EARNINGS PREDICTED TO DROP THIS YEAR
Tobacco growers have predicted that earnings from the country’s tobacco might decline this year compared to the last growing season, […]
FOREX AND FUEL ESSENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH IN MALAWI SAYS IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has exclaimed that the availability of foreign exchange and fuel is important for the realization […]
US$10 MILLION CREDIT SCHEME HAS BEEN INITIATED IN THE COUNTRY TO IMPROVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY
A new enterprise support fund has been launched in Malawi through a partnership involving some South African investors as well […]
Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Malawi – Press Release
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Tsidi Tsikata, visited Lilongwe from July 7 to 15, […]
IMF assess utilization progress of $20m loan to Malawi
A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in Malawi to assess how the country used a US$20 million loan […]
RBM GOVERNOR URGES MALAWIANS NOT TO PUSH THE GOVERNMENT TO SPEND EXCESSIVELY
Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) governor Charles Chuka has warned Malawians against forcing government to spend beyond its means. Chuka […]
GOODALL TELLS MALAWIANS TO BRACE FOR A POSSIBLE ZERO DEFICIT BUDGET
New finance minister, Goodall Gondwe, has told the nation that they should not just be thinking of donor aid but […]
REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN MALAWI
Investing in Real Estate has always been a wise and solid decision as far as investment portfolios are concerned. The […]
Govt to audit road projects
Roads authorities are calling for bids from potential consultants to conduct an audit exercise on all government funded road projects […]